Pensions could play 'pivotal' role in general election

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Pensions could play a pivotal role in voting swings in the general election, Nigel Waterson says.

In the second of a series of three interviews with leading politicians, pensions spokesman Waterson says the rationale behind public voting could be different to previous years. He says pensions and investments had become part of the public psyche - and could play a pivotal role in how the voting swings. He says: "I'm not saying pensions will decide the result of the election, but I think they are far more up the political agenda than they ever were before." Waterson says his party would not look to rebrand the National Employment Savings Trust should it take office - especially af...

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